Monday night: Esperanza Spalding: Surprised that Ezperanza won Best New Artist at the 2011 Grammys Josh Rager Sextet Amazing jazz set they put on. Julian Lage. Nice set and surprised with his guitar playing skills. Maria Schneider: What a lovely beautiful lady. Nice composer and the music was beautiful. [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157620515948906″]
Month: June 2009
Here are some photos I forgot to show on this site. Who were amazing during the Ottawa Jazz Festival. Also check out this Youtube clip. I am started to appreciate the world of jazz for now. Amazed by the musicians and how they play their instruments.
Wow! I just finished watching Al Green play a wonder concert at the Ottawa Jazz Festival. This was my first time seeing this legend. Fun and soulful. He was throwing roses at the audience. Love the medley of classic songs he sang like Sugar Pie, You Are Everything and alot of wonder classics. What a …
OK I am slow in mentioning this. Just got back from the Ottawa Jazz Festival and having no internet there. Hearing the new of Michael Jackson’s death is very shocking. I never bought any of his albums but I know I should. I am a 80s kid so I grew up listening and watching to …
Tonight was the official opening day of Ottawa’s Jazz Festival. Playing at Confederation Park were: Alicia Borisonik Dave Douglas Roberta Gambarini It was a nice event of music. The weather hold up and it didn’t thunderstorm like the weather report mentioned.
Tonight was a surprise free show at the 29th edition of the Ottawa Jazz Festival. Even I wasn’t aware about it either. Playing at Confederation Park were: Souljazz Orchestra Pavlo Terence Blanchard I wasn’t aware that tonight was a free show. Thought Thursday was the kick off to the festival. It was a nice evening …
Ever since I saw The Most Serene Republic live last Thursday at NXNE. I couldn’t help and purchased their upcoming album which doesn’t drop on July 14th. Its kind of hard for a band that is in shadow with other label mates like Stars, Broken Social Scene and Feist. But they are starting to branch …
Finally done editing the photos from NXNE. These four days being in Toronto were fun for myself. I never experience such a great live music scene there. Compared to Ottawa, Toronto totally blows us out of the water. I got to meet some interesting people who got media passes and wondering who they were covering …
On Saturday during the Toronto rainy afternoon. I decided to hit up the No Shame/Daps Duo show and BBQ. Took place at a Garage Bodyshop down in Ossington. Playing there were: Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees Lightmares Swirling Shores (aka Spiral Beach) Times Neue Roman Pick a Piper Laura Barrett
My last night in Toronto for NXNE. I decided to hit up The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Playing there were: Woodpigeon DD/MM/YYYY Ruby Coast Jason Collett and Hot Panda (both I missed) The Lovely Feathers During the times I missed Jason Collett and Hot Panda, I went to the Reverb. Playing there were: Said The Whale …